There are 8 ways to get from Kochi to Shivamogga by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Bengaluru
best- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore to Shivamoggabus
16h 42mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Birur Jntrain
- Take the train from Birur Jn to Shimoga Towntrain
17h 31m₹955–5,372Drive 586 km
- Drive from Kochi to Shivamoggacar 586 km
9h 26m₹6,550–9,460Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Shivamoggataxi 586 km
9h 26m₹11,000–14,000Fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane COK - IXE
- Take the bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Roadbus
10h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Aluva to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Mangalorebus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Roadbus
18h 31mFly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane COK - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Shimoga Towntrain
8h 34m₹5,137–12,660Fly to Shivamogga
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane COK - RQY
4h 29m₹9,767–23,160
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Shivamogga is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹5,500 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Shivamogga is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Shivamogga. However, there are services departing from Thoppumpady and arriving at Shivamogga via KR Market and Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Shivamogga. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Shimoga Town via Thrisur and Birur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Kochi and Shivamogga is 758 km. The road distance is 586 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Shivamogga without a car is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 16h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 42m to get from Kochi to Shivamogga, including transfers.
Kochi to Shivamogga bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Thoppumpady station.
Kochi to Shivamogga train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Shivamogga is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 16h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹950 - ₹5,500 and takes 17h 31m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,500 - ₹24,000 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Shivamogga, India?
You can take a bus from Thoppumpady to Shivamogga via Bengaluru, KR Market, Kempegowda Bus Station, and Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore in around 16h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kochi to Shimoga Town via Ernakulam Jn, Thrisur, and Birur Jn in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–6,500
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shivamogga via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shivamogga via Kempegowda International Airport, Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–34,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shivamogga via Madras, Goa Mopa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thrisur to Birur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Birur Jn to Shimoga Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Shimoga Town
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thoppumpady to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thoppumpady to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore to Shivamogga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹370–750
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- shashipujan123@gmail.com
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Aluva to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹210–480
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kozhikode to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–370
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–300
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–300
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Kochi to Shivamogga bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Kochi to Shivamogga train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thrisur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Shivamogga is 586 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Kochi to Shivamogga.
There are 18+ hotels available in Shivamogga.